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Diabolist Hothor of the Keep (#9257)

Owner: 0xbfdb…2090

Hothor was born in mysterious circumstances. There is scant evidence he ever had a known father, and his mother gave birth to him in the middle of the night. She then dropped him at an orphanage and disappeared forever.

His journey was an eventful one, as his hometown was pillaged and one of the marauding warlords abducted him as his ward.

This is when his journey took a bend towards the dark. As his abductor/father figure Reginald the Black grew ill, Hothor was finally able to take agency for the first time. He raided Reginalds treasure stash and absconded.

Little is known of the first 3 years of this period, as a teenaged Hothor wasn't particularly meticulous with notetaking. An Innkeeper, Leroy the Bald, recalled him as thus 'a rapscallion, rake and rostabout'. Leroy did note that although Hothor was perhaps overly fond of ale and a good time - he always paid his keep on time (likely due to his stolen treasure).

Several years later Hothor's journey took the next step - dabbling into the Dark Arts. Some have said he convened with Satan directly, but the logical conclusion is his mentor, Dupree the Legendary was the true inspiration. Lothor studied under Dupree for a period of 8 years. After this he was ready to take off and see the world.

Some say his eyepatch covers a magical rune, others say he lost the eye in a quarrel. Still it is claimed he gave the eye to the Devil himself in exchange for augmented powers.

Some say his Toad companion is a former rival he bewitched to do his never ending biddng. Some say it is a servant of the Devil manifested to assist. Leroy the bald says its 'just a reglar toad, no difrnt then thems we find down the creek nearby'.

At present date, Hothor occupies a large keep in the midst of the swamp, known as Angelsbane. Passersby (those that haven't disappeared entirely) report ominous noises all throughout the night, and large blasts of green light filling the sky. Whatever treachery Hothor is currently conducting is perhaps best left undiscovered.

Entered by: 0xbfdb…2090 and preserved on chain (see transaction)